Good afternoon I just purchased a 1996 Xplorer 400 with about 500 miles on it. I am looking to do a complete change of all the fluids before I start riding it. I have downloaded the Polaris service manual but it is very vague in terms of the finding the drain and fill plugs. I will attach some pics of my machine in the hopes you all could steer me in the right direction. I appreciate the help.

I believe I have found the transmission and the counter balance fills but cannot find the oil, transmission, gear or counter balance drain bolts.

 

I can't remember for sure so I ask the dumb question, is this a 2 stroke as some 400's were. it's been apart for sure as there is red silicone gasket material visible for sure.

 

 

There are a few 10mm head plugs on the bottom of the crankcase. If you go on partzilla.com and look up your machine, they will give a break down of your motor. There are two plugs marked #6. One is for the crankcase cavity and the other is for the counterbalance. The one marked #45 is for the flywheel cavity. Hope this helps.

Mike

 

well at least there is no engine oil to change out. with out seeing it (been a long time since worked on one of those)it's hard to tell you what is a drain. look near the bottom or side for a different bolt then the assembly bolts and that might help to see it. hopefully the oil in the counterbalance won't be white. that happens when water gets in there.

 

 

That thing has too many chains. The Sportsman 500 came out the same year.

Here's a working link to the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zviT...ature=youtu.be

 

 

Found this 2 cycle oil at my dealer. Not sure if it’ll work though. Says for variable exhaust systems.